B.Sc – HND Dichotomy: NATE Calls On President Tinubu To Assent To The Bill 

The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has make a case for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assent to the bill that seeks to abolish the academic and professional distinction between Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. Hon. Dominic Udoatan, NATE’s National President made the appeal during NATE’s 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja, emphasizing that the legislation has passed through all legislative stages and awaits the president’s...

Troops Repel Reprisal Attacks by armed assailants in Taraba State.

Troops of Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have repelled a reprisal operation launched by armed assailants on Chachanji village and its environs in Takum Local government area of Taraba State. The troops had earlier arrested 12 suspected bandits and the seizure of 14 motorcycles and a locally fabricated pistol during a coordinated operation on November 9. The remaining members of the criminal group on November 13, launched an...

Dignitaries Attend the 3rd Annual Ojukwu Memorial Lecture

Esteemed guests and dignitaries gather to honor the legacy of Ojukwu at the 3rd Annual Memorial lLecture The 3rd Ojukwu Memorial Lecture was held on Friday, at the auditorium of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, Igbariam, amidst an intellectually charged up environment, as various speakers project different levels of excellence that is possible to achieve with the Anambra state-owned university. Ojukwu lecture series, instituted by the former Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Greg Nwakoby, offers an...

Police Parade Suspects in Murder of OMMATA Chairman, Reveals Gang’s Hideout

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded two out of a seven-man criminal gang, who murdered in cold blood Chief Stephen Aniagu the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA) on the 14th of September, 2024. Briefing newsmen at the Police headquarters in Enugu on Friday, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer said the arrest of the two suspects on the 8th and 9th of November 2024 was successful due to concerted...

Tinubu Calls For Peaceful Governorship Election In Ondo

President Bola Tinubu has called for a peaceful election in the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. The President has in a press statement on Friday signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum and fulfil their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the election. The statement noted that Tinubu anticipates a democratic process in the state that will...

Ondo Poll: LP Candidate Urges INEC To Avoid Result Manipulations

The deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Dame Olabisi Adu-Okunniyi in the Saturday Ondo State gubernatorial election has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guard against manipulation of election results. The candidate in a press statement on Friday signed by Olubori Obafemi, her Media Assistant, urged the electoral umpire to be vigilant and curb the possible reoccurrence of manipulations of election results especially on INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as was observed...

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Constitutionality Of EFCC, Others

The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit instituted by 16 states of the federation against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). A seven-member justices, in a unanimous judgment on Friday held that the suit was unmeritorious. In...

Nigerian–American Lawmakers Celebrate Reelections Across the US

In a historic milestone for the Nigerian–American community, several Nigerian–American lawmakers secured their reelection in the 2024 midterm elections held on 5 November. US Representative Dr Oye Owolewa, who represents Washington, D.C., continues to make strides as one of the first Nigerian-Americans elected to Congress. His re-election marks another chapter in his work advocating for the residents of Washington, D.C. In Kansas, State Representative Kelechi “KC” Ohaebosim secured his seat for District 89 in Wichita....

REPORT: Dasuki Spent Anti-terrorism Funds on Luxury US Properties

An investigation by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa, PPLAAF, has exposed the diversion of millions of dollars, meant for Nigeria’s anti-terrorism fight against, into luxury real estate in the United States. These funds are reportedly linked to former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, previously accused of embezzling billions from Nigeria’s defence funds. Reports indicate that the misappropriated funds were used to purchase high-end properties in Los Angeles, California, and McLean, Virginia, a wealthy...

FG Commends MD of Stine Industries for Implementing New Minimum Wage

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Labour, has commended Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Stine Industries, for the implementation of the new minimum wage. This commendation was conveyed by Mrs. Oji-Ogbuehi Bernadine, the Anambra State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour, during a courtesy call to Chief Akai’s office in Awka. During the visit, Mrs. Bernadine and other senior Federal Ministry of Labour staff members noted...

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